Government will on Sunday hold a media briefing to respond to and clarify the implications of the findings of the research study on sanitary pads, which was published by the Department of Chemistry at the University of Free State last month.
“Various government departments and public entities with regulatory mandates, have in the past weeks, been overwhelmed with media and public enquiries about the health and regulatory implications of the research findings, which found the presence of endocrine-disrupting chemicals, including parabens, phthalates and bisphenols in some sanitary pads and panty liners sold in South Africa,” the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities said on Saturday.
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The briefing will be held through the Social Protection, Community and Human Development Cluster in Pretoria at 10am.
Some of the panellists that are expected to participate in the briefing include the Ministries of Health; Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities; Trade, Industry and Competition, the National Consumer Commission, and local and international experts.
The briefing will take place as South Africa joins the global community in commemorating International Women's Day on 8 March. The day focuses the spotlight on women's fight for equality and liberation, along with the women's rights movement. It gives focus to issues such as gender equality, reproductive rights, and violence and abuse against women. – SAnews.gov.za
